Category Archives: political parties

“Cincinnati-inspired bribery law could affect Republican convention”

April 16, 2016, 4:17 pmbribery, chicanery, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Cincinnati Enquirer: Anyone seeking to sway the votes of delegates at the 2016 Republican Convention in Cleveland in July will have to navigate a state anti-bribery law inspired by corruption in Cincinnati more than 140 years ago. According to… Continue reading

“RNC tells Trump: Delegate process ‘easy to understand for those willing to learn it’”

April 15, 2016, 6:35 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo reports.

“Many GOP lobbyists will go to Cleveland but the thrill is gone”

April 14, 2016, 7:58 amlobbying, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo: For many Republican lobbyists, the thrill surrounding this year’s Republican convention in Cleveland is, well, gone. Instead, it’s been replaced by such emotions as anxiety, uncertainty and unease — not exactly the sentiments Republicans want to feel as they… Continue reading

“New York election law will disenfranchise thousands: Ivanka and Eric Trump aren’t alone; Bernie Sanders’ voters will get hurt by an insanely early party registration deadline”

April 14, 2016, 7:54 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

The NYDN reports.

“Outside groups deal themselves in for GOP delegate game”

April 14, 2016, 7:37 amcampaign finance, campaigns, political parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Julie Bykowicz for AP.

Mann and Ornstein, Revisited, on Asymmetric Polarization

April 13, 2016, 7:16 ampolitical parties, political polarizationRick Hasen

Tom Mann and Norm Ornstein are out with a new version of their book, It’s Even Worse Than It Looks (on the cover “Looks” is crossed out and the word “Was” is written in). It has a new afterward, which… Continue reading

“The Not So Super Delegates”

April 12, 2016, 12:18 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Emma Roller NYT column.

“Donald Trump Calls Colorado’s Process for Choosing Delegates ‘Crooked’”

April 12, 2016, 7:47 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

NYT: Mr. Trump insisted the system is “crooked” and created by “hacks.” But his own team did not provide adequate resources or preparations with seasoned hands over many weeks for some of these state contests. He recently made changes to… Continue reading

Sargent: Sanders May Push for Nominating Reforms as Price of His Support for Clinton

April 12, 2016, 7:35 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Plum Line.

“How far can you go to win support from a Republican delegate?”

April 11, 2016, 7:52 amcampaign finance, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

WaPo: Under regulations established in the 1980s, delegates cannot take money from corporations, labor unions, federal contractors or foreign nationals. But an individual donor is permitted to give a delegate unlimited sums to support his or her efforts to get… Continue reading

“Despite Complaints, Delegate System Has Given Trump a 22 Percent Bonus”

April 11, 2016, 7:43 ampolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

Ari Melber for NBC News: Donald Trump blasted the GOP’s delegate rules Sunday, saying a “corrupt” system is denying him delegates in states he won. According to a new NBC analysis, however, Trump has benefited far more than Ted Cruz… Continue reading

“As Campaigns Seek Delegates, Ordinary Voters Feel Sidelined”

April 10, 2016, 10:47 amcampaigns, political parties, votingRick Hasen

NYT: When it comes to nominating presidential candidates, it turns out the world’s foremost democracy is not so purely democratic. For decades, both major parties have used a somewhat convoluted process for picking their nominees, one that involves ordinary… Continue reading

“Utah Supreme Court rejects GOP arguments in election law dispute”

April 9, 2016, 6:25 pmpolitical parties, primariesRick Hasen

KSL: The Utah Supreme Court ruled against the Utah Republican Party on Friday, mandating that candidates — not the party — can choose how to access the primary election ballot. The ruling comes during an ongoing battle over Utah’s new… Continue reading

“Introducing the Public Primary”

April 7, 2016, 7:32 amalternative voting systems, political parties, primariesRick Hasen

Rob Richie: airVote believes that every vote should matter and be heard in every public election. The fundamental goal of any primary election system should be to help foster a general election that will include meaningful choices, real competition,… Continue reading